Pin: rook to e3
li-03OoePuzzle rating: 1648Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29... Re3 30. Qxe3 Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe3, then Bxe3 and you win the queen.
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